Monday, August 31, 2009

Monday 090831

Weighted pull-ups 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

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For those of you unable to do unassisted pull-ups, we'll work on kipping technique on the bands.

We will follow this workout with AMRAP in 8 minutes of:

5 ring dips
7 burpees


John successfully gets his chin over the bar with 127.5 pounds hanging from his waist - that's some serious pull-up strength!

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Sunday 090830

CrossFit Roselle closed.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Saturday 090829

Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Power snatch, 15 reps
Run 400 meters

Post time to comments.

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Liliana helps Albert out with his tape job. We can never talk about hand care enough. If your calluses get too big, they will rip off. Make sure you are filing them down with a pumice stone, nail file, razor, etc.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Friday 090828

Overhead Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps

Post loads to comments.

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For those of you interested, we will be traveling to CrossFit Tri-Cities in St. Charles on Saturday, 090926, for Fight Gone Bad IV. More information to follow shortly. Check out http://www.fgb4.org/ in the meantime...

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Thursday 090827

3 rounds for time of:
50 sit ups
35 box jumps
20 overhead squats
5 reverse burpees


We need to get in another CrossFit Roselle t-shirt order soon. Any thoughts on color/design?

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Wednesday 090826

"Nate"

Complete as many rounds in twenty minutes as you can of:
2 Muscle-ups
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 2-Pood Kettlebell swings

Post rounds completed to comments.

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We had to do quite a bit of modifying last time this came around, so for those of you who'd prefer something else, you can choose to do the following in place of the above...

Complete as many rounds in twenty minutes as you can of:
4 Burpees
8 2-Pood Kettlebell swings
12 Straight Legged sit-ups


I was really impressed yesterday with all the newer members. We did quite a few complicated movements, and everyone really came through on technique. Great job all around!

Monday, August 24, 2009

Tuesday 090825

Complete as many rounds as possible 20 minutes of:
95 pound Thruster, 5 reps
95 pound Hang Powercleans, 7 reps
95 pound Sumo Deadlift High-pull, 10 reps

Post rounds completed to comments.

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Congrats to everyone who got new PRs during Cindy on Monday! How much did you improve?

Free workouts continue for the remainder of the month. Contact crossfitroselle@gmail.com for more info.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Monday 090824

"Cindy"
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats

OR

"Mary"
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats, alternating
15 Pull-ups

Post your choice of girls and rounds completed to comments.

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New abmats, rings, bars, and bumpers have arrived...the box jumps are finished...now all we need is the rope!

Free workouts through the end of August! What have you got to lose? Contact us today for more info.

Sunday 090823

CrossFit Roselle closed.


Thinking about joining CrossFit Roselle, but unsure if it is right for you? Come in for free workouts for the remainder of the month of August to help make up your mind. Be sure to ask about our membership specials as well...

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Saturday 090822

Hang power clean 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

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For those of you new to the movement, we'll decrease the weight and increase the reps to work on form and technique.


The 6 AM crew steps out early for some lunges. Lunges are just like any other exercise, so when you get tired and you can't keep going without pushing off your leg, then stop and recover before continuing. How's everyone's legs doing by the way!?

Friday, August 21, 2009

Friday 090821

Walking lunge 100 ft.
21 Pull-ups
21 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
18 Pull-ups
18 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
15 Pull-ups
15 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
12 Pull-ups
12 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
9 Pull-ups
9 Sit-ups
Walking Lunge 100 ft.
6 Pull-ups
6 Sit-ups

Post time to comments.

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Uh-oh. I'm feeling a bit sorry for Kathy today - more sit-ups! Maybe you can try using this to help with your problem...

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Thursday 090820

"Karen"

For time:
150 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball

Post time to comments.

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Okay, so after a certain someone posted a comment the other day, I've ordered some new bars/bumpers for the gym. Med balls will be next. So for the time being, we'll have to do today's WOD in two or more groups. The others will work on a technique of Norberto's, I mean my, choosing.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Wednesday 090819

Push Press 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps.

For those of you that are newer to this movement, we will scale it back and work on form with more reps.

Bonus round challenge today! Details at the gym.


Check out Norberto's hops! Where did that jump come from?

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tuesday 090818

Double-under for 2 minutes
Sit-up for 2 minutes
Double-under for 90 seconds
Sit-up for 90 seconds
Double-under for 1-minute
Sit-up for 1-minute
Double-under for 30 seconds
Sit-up for 30 seconds

Post numbers of sit-ups and double-unders to comments.

Before the WOD, we will be doing the following:

Hang power snatch, 5-5-3-3-1


Now that the gym has been rearranged to give it some more room, it looks kinda bare without anything on the walls. Any suggestions?

Monday, August 17, 2009

Monday 090817

"Ryan"

Five rounds for time of:
7 Muscle-ups
21 Burpees

Each burpee terminates with a jump one foot above max standing reach.

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I figured burpees are the perfect way to start off the week! If you can't do muscle ups, then we'll sub in pull-ups and dips.


The Saturday 9 AM crew finishes up the thruster/wall-ball WOD. It seems the Saturday morning numbers are a bit lower than they used to be. Is there another time you'd like to see available?

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Sunday 090816

CrossFit Roselle closed.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Saturday 090815

Today's WOD is going to be played by ear. If we have enough people, we'll be doing a group workout with some crazy stuff going on. Otherwise, you'll be doing some crazy stuff on your own.

Be sure to ask JJ about his sit ups the other day. I'd explain the sounds that were coming out of his mouth, but I don't know how to spell most of them. John compared them to Sloth from the Goonies!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Friday 090814

Front squat
5-5-3-3-3 reps

For those of you that want to follow the main site and go for a 1-rep max, we can do that. Otherwise, we'll modify today's WOD a bit and work more on form.

And again, if you need a break on the hands, we'll have an alternate WOD available.


The fact that Guille weighs a good 230+ makes this photo pretty impressive - he's basically horizontal! Great kipping technique to get his chin up over the bar to complete yesterday's pull-up WOD unassisted. Now what's scary is if he were to pull John's snafu from yesterday, he would be in some pretty big trouble. Make sure your grip is solid before going for another pull-up!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Thursday 090813

With a continuously running clock do one pull-up the first minute, two pull-ups the second minute, three pull-ups the third minute... continuing as long as you are able.

Use as many sets each minute as needed.

Post number of minutes completed to comments.

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Death by pull-ups - it's been a while since we've done this one. If you're hands are too sore, don't worry, we'll have an alternate WOD available. I feel a bonus round might also be in the works, so show up!

Wednesday 090812

5 rounds for time of:
6 strict pull ups
12 deadlifts, 225#/150#
18 knees to elbows
24 kettlebell swings, 55#/35#
30 sit ups

I think the human wheelbarrow WOD turned out to be a success! Not only did it look challenging, it was pretty darn funny as well!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Tuesday 090811

In groups of 2, complete the following for time:

30 hang power cleans, 115#/75#

5 rounds of the following:
50 foot human wheelbarrow walk down
15 push ups/30 squats
50 foot human wheelbarrow walk back
30 squats/15 push ups

30 jerks, 115#/75#


Candice looks less than thrilled with my L-sit instruction.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Monday 090810

Four rounds, each for time of:
800 meter run

Rest as needed between efforts.

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- OR-

"Chelsea"

  • 5 Pull-ups
  • 10 Push-ups
  • 15 Squats
Each min on the min for 30 min


Let's all wish Erik a safe tour in Afghanistan. He left Saturday and will be gone for the next 8 months. Thanks, Erik, for doing your part to protect our Country. Come home safe! See you in 8 months!

Sunday 090809

CrossFit Roselle closed.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Saturday 090808

Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5 reps

Not comfortable with heavy deadlifts? Don't worry, we'll lighten the loads and work on form and technique while mixing in a few different elements for a great workout.


Is there a certain person you secretly (or openly) try to beat during each CrossFit workout?

Friday, August 7, 2009

Friday 090807

I've got a few different WOD's up my sleeve depending upon how many people show up this morning. We'll probably do one of the following:

5 rounds for time of:
15 push presses, 115#
30 kettle bell swings, 1.5 pood
15 sumo deadlift high pulls, 115#

or

7 rounds for time of:
21 push ups
15 sumo deadlift high pulls, 2 pood
9 kettle bell swings, 2 pood


REMINDER!!! CROSSFIT ROSELLE WILL BE CLOSED FOR TODAY'S PM CLASSES! We will be holding the 6 AM session as scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Thursday 090806

5 rounds for time of:
10 pull-ups
10 knees to elbows
20 jumping pull-ups
20 sit-ups


Another great reason to join CrossFit Roselle - you can work out on the small mat together with your wife!!!

CROSSFIT ROSELLE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7!!! ALL PM CLASSES WILL BE CANCELLED. The Friday 6 AM session and the Saturday 9 and 10 AM sessions will be held as usual. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Wednesday 090805

Three rounds for time of:
Row 500 meters
21 Burpees
Run 400 meters

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We'll probably run into some time constraints today due to the rowing, so we may be forced to use a substitution exercise. But don't worry, we've got plenty of space for everyone's favorite - burpees!


Does this photo seem a bit odd to you? It took me a while to figure it out, but then I realized there is not a single Olalde in it!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Tuesday 090804

"Fight Gone Bad!"

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75 pounds (Reps)
Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
Push-press, 75 pounds (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Add your points and post them to comments.

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No, this isn't some fancy camera work. George has got L-sits! Nice job!

We're going to be pressed for time today since we only have two rowers, so make sure you show up on time and be ready to roll. Check your score from last time around and come in with a new PR in mind. 1-2 extra reps per station adds up quick. See you soon!

Monday, August 3, 2009

Monday 090803

Tabata Something Else

Its been a while since we've done a tabata WOD, so I thought it would be a good time to throw it in. We will be doing eight sets of 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest of each of the following: pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and squats. You will complete all eight sets of one exercise before moving on to the next. You will add up your total reps from each set for your total score.


Reminder: 6 AM class is now Monday through Friday!!!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sunday 090802

CrossFit Roselle closed.


Andrew takes a bit of a break mid-workout. For just getting back from 6 weeks of Vegas, he did alright. It's good to have you back, Action!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Saturday 090801

Outdoor WOD at Lake Park High School!!!
500 W Bryn Mawr Ave in Roselle
Meet at the track at 10:00AM

Without giving away all of the details of today's WOD, just be ready to run, do push ups, and swing some heavy stuff!


6:00 AM class is now being held Mondayth rough Friday as of 8/3/09. Sign up today before its full!